to order; to command; to appoint
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
battle formation; military formation
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
without gaps; closely packed; always; usually; often; frequently
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
curved sword (e.g. a scimitar, shamshir, etc.); curved blade
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
second; number two; runner-up
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
entrance; admission; entering
entertainment (at a party); amusement; fun; trick
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
caterpillar track; continuous track
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
rebounding; recovery; repercussions; tomboy; rashness; incautiousness
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
even more; still more; further
decision; determination; resolution
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)